What are lash extensions?

Since entering into this business, I get a lot of "what are lash extensions". I have seen some very bad "lash extensions" and felt I needed to start educating the public as to what to expect. Please do your research and get to a certified lash tech, and a licensed one. Nail Techs are not licensed to do lashes unless they have a cosmetology license, or an esthetician license.

      These are NOT lash extensions: 

If you have a lash artist that applies these to your natural lashes, or applies too much glue, or just untrained, you will look like this...

Damage lashes from the use of clusters,
and too much adhesive

So what are lash extensions? Lash extensions come in two options; tray and loose. These are individually applied to your natural lash. You can stack several lashes onto one lash, however this is an advanced process and takes a professional to prefect it. Bashful lash LLC will be introducing volume lashing in the very near future. stay tuned.

So please remember to do your research, and find out what they are applying, and how. If they are using the clusters as in the picture above, you will need to run, run fast and far away!

Happy Lashing!
xoxo

6 steps to a lasting tan

Airbrush tanning is taking over by storm, as the cancer is hitting the younger generation each year. Since learning about airbrush tanning, I have never gone back to sun bathing! I love to spray tan, so when I do, I want it to last. Here are the top 10 tips to making your tan last!

1. Come clean, and freshly exfoliated to your appointment.
The tan is only applied and soaks into your outermost layers of skin. As we shed our skin daily, you are likely to shed your tan with it. The tan will fade with your skin shedding, so the better you have exfoliated upon your appointment the better application you will receive.

2. Shower the day before, or the day after. If you shower the day of, you will have your pores soaking up the tanning solution as well. This will leave you with a lot of tiny little brown dots all over your legs, (not pretty).

3. DO NOT Shower or apply water to your tanned skin for up to 12 hours.  the tan will take a total of 9-12 hours to completely dry, and develop. It is very important to not get any splatters of water or liquid on your tan. it will leave spots, streaks, etc.

4. Apply moisturizer daily, several times a day. The more moist you keep your skin, the longer the tan will last. If you allow your skin to get really dry, you will notice the tan will disappear very rapidly.

5. Avoid lotion, moisturizer and deodorant before tanning. I mentioned the lotion before, but I will say it again. These products can not only block the tan from getting to your skin, but it could also have a counter reaction and cause the tan solution to change colors. I have seen deodorant turn the tan GREEN! Yikes! within the first 30 minutes of the tan, you will be able to apply some deodorant if you care to. Otherwise just head home for a quite night in, and look forward to showering in the AM. 

6. When you do shower, be sure to use non-detergent based soaps/moisturizers. Cleanser with Vitamin E will also help condition the tan. 

Do's and Dont's of Eyelash Extensions

What and how to care for your Lashes
Eyelash Extensions are a small investment to make women feel better, and speed up their beauty routine. Small price to pay for a few extra minutes in the morning. I feel that each moment is so precious and worth the investment.  So once you decide to make the monetary commitment you should expect to care for your lashes. The better you care for them, the longer they will last.  

DO's 
Do use only water based (oil-free) eye make-up and eye make-up remover - If you aren't sure, please let me know I will check it out for you. 

Do cleanse lashes gently while cleansing the eye area and pat lashes dry, or you may use the blow-dryer on low speed, and cool to help form your lashes back into shape. 

Do schedule a touch-up session with your Bashful Lash LLC. 

Do Avoid water for the first 24 hours, to allow adhesive to cure. 

Do Avoid steam/sauna or hot baths for at least 24 hours

Do tell people about Bashful Lash - Contact us about the referral bonus. 


DONT's
DO NOT use a metal lash curler - This is the fastest way to ruin your extensions, as well, rip out your natural lash before its ready to fall out. This may cause permanent damage and bald spots on your lash line. 

DO NOT overuse sauna's or hot tubs, the moisture on a frequent use, will damage the adhesive and the lash extension will fall off of the natural lash. 

DO NOT pick or pull at your extensions. You may lightly groom them with a comb or brush, just at the tips, do not mess with the base of the lash. If you have issues, or they are uncomfortable please make an appointment for us to fix them. 



Things to keep in mind: Lashes will fall out, this is the nature of hair growth. The lash extensions are applied to each lash, so this does not interrupt the growth cycle. The natural lash goes through three stages, and the growth of the hair only takes place in the first stage. The remainder of the time it transitions, and then falls out during the resting stage and a new lash replaces old lash out. We are applying lashes only to the Catagen stage (transition) 

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